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Dillonwood Giant Sequoia Grove Park Expansion Act

Public Law 106-574 · H.R. 4020 · 106th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 28, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. George Radanovich (R-CA-19)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange all interest in and to specified land (Dillonwood Giant Sequoia Grove) for addition to Sequoia National Park, California.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Dec 28, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-574.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 20, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 15, 2000Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Radanovich asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
  7. FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  9. Oct 31, 2000FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  12. Oct 30, 2000FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Miller, George objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed until Oct. 31. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
  13. FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  14. Mar 23, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Mar 16, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.